[Healing] A song that eases worries and anxiety and puts your mind at ease. A comforting song.
Work, school, relationships, romance—you name it.
In modern society and in our daily lives, worries and anxieties are always close by, aren’t they?
In this article, I’ll introduce songs that can ease your anxiety and make you feel at ease when you listen.
I’ve selected a wide range—from gentle tracks that calm your heart just by listening, to songs whose lyrics will encourage you.
Just as there’s something called music therapy, music is said to have the effect of soothing anxious hearts and lifting your spirits.
I’d be happy if listening to the songs I’m about to introduce helps refresh your heart, even a little.
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[Healing] Songs that ease worries and anxieties and bring peace of mind. Comforting songs (21–30)
Sora-buneTOKIO
It was released in 2006 as TOKIO’s 35th single.
The song was written by Miyuki Nakajima and was used as the theme song for the NTV drama “My Boss, My Hero” starring Tomoya Nagase.
It debuted at number one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a song that empowers you to carve out your own path.
The strength to keep livingGLAY
Could it be described as a song that gently encourages us to keep looking forward? The lyrics are by no means straightforward, but in a way that’s very GLAY, it feels like they’re expressing a firm resolve to live with our feet planted on the ground from here on out.
While GLAY may be strongly associated with cool ballads, they also deliver upbeat tracks like this with real style.
[Healing] Songs that ease worries and anxieties to lighten your heart. Comforting songs (31–40)
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
This is a song by SMAP that represents the Heisei era and is known by everyone.
Countless people have been moved by its gentle message that you don’t need to be number one—being the only one is enough.
When you feel down after comparing yourself to others and feeling inadequate, this song will quietly stay by your side and give you a gentle push forward.
AGAINDREAMS COME TRUE
It was released in 2014 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 52nd single.
Written specifically as the sixth theme song for Nippon TV’s “NEWS ZERO,” the track is a message-driven medium-tempo ballad.
Inspired by Mao Asada, its lyrics—linking to the image of her smiling and challenging herself no matter how many times she falls—make it an empowering song.
SMILYOtsuka Ai
It was released in 2005 as Ai Otsuka’s eighth single.
The song was used in a commercial for Lion’s “Ban Powder Spray” and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a bright, poppy track that’s fun to listen to and sure to bring a smile to your face.
I have wings on my backKinKi Kids
KinKi Kids’ 11th single, released in 2001.
It’s a song with a unique, exotic atmosphere that uses folk-style instruments.
The lyrics express a resolve to live together forever with the one you love, and when you’re lost in life or burdened with worries, listening to it feels like it helps you make up your mind.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push forward.
Startin’Hamasaki Ayumi
It was released in 2006 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 39th single.
It was chosen as the opening theme for Capcom’s PS2 game Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a song that gives you courage, telling you to lift your head high and stand tall especially when you feel anxious.